The press release on the matter.
As WrestleMania 41 night one was about to commence, a ‘major announcement’ was teased for the Countdown show and it was revealed that WWE acquired the Lucha Libre AAA promotion.
AAA CEO Dorian Roldán, AAA President Marisela Peña and El Hijo del Vikingo were among those present for the announcement and they were shown on camera at WrestleMania 41. Vikingo got involved in the El Grande Americano versus Rey Fenix bout.
WWE issued the official press release about the acquisition of AAA and it is noted that the transaction is expected to be completed in Q3 2025.
WWE & Fillip Acquisition of AAA Revealed During WrestleMania® 41 Countdown Show in Las Vegas
Worlds Collide® Announced for Saturday, June 7 at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles featuring Superstars from WWE & AAA
STAMFORD, Conn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– WWE, part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO), has announced its acquisition of leading Mexican lucha libre promotion AAA in partnership with Mexico-based sports and entertainment holding company, Fillip.
The announcement was made in Las Vegas during the WrestleMania 41 Saturday Countdown show with WWE Chief Content Officer Paul “Triple H” Levesque, Fillip’s Chairman Alberto Fasja, AAA’s Marisela Peña and Dorian Roldán Peña, alongside talent including WWE Hall of Famer Rey Mysterio and El Hijo Del Vikingo. The announcement video can be seen here.
Additionally, Worlds Collide was announced to take place at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles on Saturday, June 7.
AAA was founded in 1992 by Antonio Peña and has been a family-operated business for more than 30 years, with some of the greatest talent in lucha libre history, including Eddie Guerrero, Rey Mysterio and Penta, calling AAA home throughout their careers. The Peña family will continue to be involved in the next chapter of the AAA business alongside WWE and Fillip.
“AAA has a rich cultural heritage with some of the most passionate fans in the world and it’s an honor to work with the Peña family to embark on this journey,” said Levesque. “By bringing together WWE’s global capabilities and AAA’s amazing tradition, we look forward to an exciting future filled with new opportunities.”
“We look forward to partnering with WWE and TKO on this venture to secure the future of AAA for fans and to help take this business to the next level,” said Fillip Co-Founder and Co-CEO Hugo López-Velarde.
“AAA has been a family-operated promotion for over three decades and our trust could not be better placed than with one of the biggest sports entertainment businesses in the world,” said AAA General Manager Dorian Roldán Peña.
The transaction is subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions and is expected to close in Q3 2025.
For more information on Worlds Collide including the opportunity to sign up for exclusive news and offers visit: https://www.wwe.com/presale-registration-wwe-la-2025.
On June 7th, WWE and AAA are presenting a Worlds Collide show and after that concludes, WWE’s Money in the Bank Premium Live Event will take place.
